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What is the primary focus of leadership?
What is the primary focus of leadership?
- Advocating for legalized formal authority
- Influencing and motivating a group towards a common goal (correct)
- Emphasizing control and decision making
- Focusing on rationality and control
According to Max Weber's theory of Bureaucracy, what is the need for personnel in different positions?
According to Max Weber's theory of Bureaucracy, what is the need for personnel in different positions?
- Emphasis on control and decision making
- Legalized formal authority and consistent rules and regulations (correct)
- Focus on group process and empowering others
- Greater formal responsibility and accountability
What did Henri Fayol first identify as management functions?
What did Henri Fayol first identify as management functions?
- Planning, organization, command, coordination, and control (correct)
- Legitimate source of power due to delegated authority
- Focusing on influencing and motivating a group
- Emphasizing control and decision analysis
What does management emphasize as its legitimate source of power?
What does management emphasize as its legitimate source of power?
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'Management is the efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall' -Stephen R. Covey. What does this quote emphasize about leadership?
'Management is the efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall' -Stephen R. Covey. What does this quote emphasize about leadership?
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Leadership and Management
- The primary focus of leadership is determining whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall, implying a focus on direction and vision.
Bureaucracy
- According to Max Weber's theory, there is a need for personnel in different positions to ensure a clear hierarchical structure and division of labor.
Management Functions
- Henri Fayol first identified planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling as the five key management functions.
Legitimate Power Source
- Management emphasizes legitimate authority and position as its legitimate source of power.
Leadership vs. Management
- Leadership is about determining the direction and vision, whereas management is about efficiently achieving a predetermined goal.
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